Weingut Stadt Krems Gruner Veltliner 2023

92pts FallstaffLight green yellow color with silver reflections. Delicate passionfruit, a hint of quince, fine tangerine zest, a bit of spice, multifaceted bouquet. Juicy, elegant, well integrated acidity, mineral, citrus nuances, fresh pear in the echo, good food wine.  Kremstal, AustriaVarietal composition: 100% Grüner VeltlinerFermentation container: Stainless steel tanksFining agent: Animal basedType of aging container: Stainless steel tanksLength of aging before bottling: 6-9 monthsEstablished in 1452, the original purpose of this winery was to provide revenue for the hospital in Krems. The estate-bottled wines of the city’s own winery have always been a source of pride for its residents, but over the years the winemaking itself became perfunctory and lacked distinction — until the arrival of the current team in charge of the winery. During those lesser years these wines were passed by as young winemakers in the zone pushed for higher quality in the wake of the 1985 diethylene gly